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Super Bowl 2024 latest: Taylor Swift’s several scene-stealing moments alongside Usher’s nostalgia-filled show

Pop star was ecstatic as her boyfriend Travis Kelce and his team the Kansas City Chiefs beat San Francisco 49ers in a nail-biting game... but Kelce has sparked controversy after what has been deemed an ‘unacceptable’ act

Roisin O'Connor,Ellie Muir,Inga Parkel
Tuesday 13 February 2024 07:00
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Usher headlines half-time show at Super Bowl LVIII

Usher celebrated both his past and present when he headlined the Super Bowl 2024 halftime show on (11 February) at the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada.

The R&B singer headlined the musical extravaganza with a troupe of dancers and special guests, performing some of his biggest hits from the past two decades, in between one of the most nail-biting games in recent memory.

Taylor Swift was there with friends, including Blake Lively and Lana Del Rey, to cheer on her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, as his team beat the San Francisco 49ers in overtime. The pair shared a romcom-worthy kiss after the Chiefs scored a touchdown and won the game.

Meanwhile, Del Rey was “trampled on” after being knocked over while the VIP guests celebrated the Chiefs’ victory, which was attended by other famous faces including Sir Paul McCartney and Leonardo DiCaprio.

It was a successful night for the Chiefs – and Swift’s PR machine – but Kelce has faced criticism after shoving his Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid in a furious exchange.

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Beyoncé announces new album!

Beyoncé has announced a new album: Act II, which is scheduled to arrive on 29 March.

Beyoncé revealed the news with a video on her Instagram account during the Super Bowl LVIII game, which her husband, Jay-Z, and daughter Blue Ivy attended.

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NFL appears to edit out Alicia Keys ‘voice crack’ from Super Bowl halftime performance

Alicia Keys’ Super Bowl halftime “voice crack” is no longer, as the National Football League (NFL) appears to have edited out her vocal imperfections from its recently uploaded YouTube video.

The 43-year-old pop star made a surprise guest appearance during Usher’s rousing halftime performance on Sunday (11 February). As the R&B singer finished singing his 2008 song, “Love in This Club”, Usher welcomed Keys – who performed a portion of her 2003 hit, “If I Ain’t Got You”.

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From Taylor Swift music to star-studded guest lists: Everything we know about the Super Bowl after-parties

After the Kansas City Chiefs won the 2024 Super Bowl, many celebrities and NFL stars kept the night going with some star-studded celebrations: the after-parties.

On 11 February, the annual NFL event saw the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers, with the game going into overtime. The occasion also marked the third time that the Chiefs won the Super Bowl in five years.

This year’s Super Bowl also included an array of celebrities, with Usher’s halftime show featuring surprise appearances from Alicia Keys, HER, Lil Jon, Ludacris, and more. There were also many famous football fans in the stands of Allegiant Stadium, including Taylor Swift – who’s dating Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce –,Beyoncé and Jay-Z, Blake Lively, Ice Spice, Lana Del Rey, and Justin and Hailey Bieber.

Once the game came to an end, many stars were spotted at their after-parties, including members of the winning team. For example, Swift and Kelce made an appearance at some luxurious nightclubs in Las Vegas on 11 February, along with their famous friends.

Here’s everything we know about the different after-parties that took place after this year’s Super Bowl.

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Kelce and Swift even sang along to a remix of her hit songs at the after-party

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Shaquille O’Neal fulfills his goal of ‘finally’ meeting Taylor Swift at Super Bowl

Shaquille O’Neal had the opportunity to accomplish one of his goals at this year’s Super Bowl: meeting Taylor Swift.

The 51-year-old former NBA star took to Instagram on 11 February to share the snap he took with Swift, after she attended the Super Bowl to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. O’Neal post also came days after he told Page Six that one of his goals was to “shake hands” and “take a picture” with Swift.

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O’Neal also revealed that he gave the singer a gift when meeting her

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Kanye West raises eyebrows with 30-second Yeezy ad during Super Bowl: ‘Is this real?’

Kanye West promoted his Yeezy fashion line during Super Bowl LVIII with a 30-second ad that reportedly cost him nearly $7 million.

The rapper, 49, appeared to have filmed the commercial for Yeezy.com on his cell phone camera from the backseat of a car. “Hey y’all, this is Ye, and this is my commercial,” he said. “And since we spent all the money on the commercial spot, we actually – we didn’t spend any money on the actual commercial. But the idea is I want you to go to Yeezy.com.”

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Record audience for Super Bowl with 123.4 million views across platforms

About 123.4 million people watched the Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers at the Super Bowl on TV and streaming platforms, making it the most-watched Super Bowl ever.

The preliminary Nielsen ratings released by CBS on Monday suggest the audience for the National Football League championship grew from last year when the game drew a record 115.1 million viewers.

The figure includes people who watched the contest on the CBS or Nickelodeon channels, via streaming services such as Paramount+ and NFL+.

It does not include viewers who watched in places such as bars and restaurants.

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Ice Spice deemed ‘so real’ for her confused reactions during Super Bowl 2024

While many fans tuned into the 2024 Super Bowl to see Taylor Swift cheer on Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce, it was Ice Spice who stole the show with her confused reactions to the rules of football.

The 24-year-old rapper was joined by the “Anti-Hero” singer and actor Blake Lively, along with some other famous faces, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. However, the “Munch” rapper’s appearance at the game quickly spawned viral memes as she sported a confused expression throughout most of the game.

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Alicia Keys’ husband defends singer following her halftime performance

Alicia Keys’ husband, record producer and rapper Swizz Beatz, defended the pop star from viewers who criticised her Super Bowl halftime performance with Usher.

During the “Yeah!” singer’s highly anticipated show, Keys made a surprise guest appearance to perform a portion of her hit song, “If I Ain’t Got You”.

Seated at a piano dressed in all red, Keys kicked off the song a little unsteady, with her voice cracking at the beginning, which several X users were quick to point out.

“Y’all talking about the wrong damn thing !!!” Beatz wrote in an Instagram post, alongside images of Keys during her performance. “Y’all don’t see that amazing dress covering the entire stadium ⚡️🚨😂😂😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 Tonight’s performance was nothing but amazing with 2 amazing Giants ! Congrats @usher and my love @aliciakeys that song is a classic 🤍 We don’t do negative vibes on this side we make history ✌🏽.”

Inga Parkel13 February 2024 02:30

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